Overview
- Lennart Karl, 17, drew attention after saying at a fan event that Real Madrid is his dream club.
- Vincent Kompany called the comment a small communication error and said he intentionally did not speak to Karl about it.
- Karl apologized the next day to sporting chief Max Eberl and sporting director Christoph Freund, which Kompany welcomed.
- Teammates lightly teased Karl, and he responded on the field with two goals in a 5–0 test win over Red Bull Salzburg.
- Recent coverage highlighted his popularity and youthfulness, including arriving to training in a driving‑school car and wearing shin guards featuring Lionel Messi.